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English language constructions (75)

Learn English constructions in real-life contexts

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bring outThe company brings out new products.C1
bring out
turn downI turn down the offer.C1
turn down
break upShe breaks up with her boyfriend.C1
break up
rule outDoctors rule out serious illnesses.C1
rule out
sort outShe sorts out conflicts.C1
sort out
brush up onI brush up on my English.C1
brush up on
pull offI pull off difficult projects.C1
pull off
make up forThey make up for the damage.C1
make up for
look up toHe looks up to his older brother.C1
look up to
look down onI do not look down on anyone.C1
look down on
put up withWe put up with bad weather.C1
put up with
come up withHe comes up with interesting projects.C1
come up with
deal withHe deals with difficult situations.B2
deal with
cut down onWe cut down on expenses.B2
cut down on
back upI back up my friends.B2
back up
turn outHe turns out to be right.B2
turn out
take upThey take up yoga.B2
take up
point outShe points out the problem.B2
point out
bring aboutHard work brings about success.B2
bring about
go throughI go through difficult times.B2
go through
get overThey get over infections.B2
get over
figure outShe figures out the answer.B2
figure out
end upWe end up at the same school.B2
end up
catch up (with)I catch up with my friends.B2
catch up (with)
come acrossI come across interesting articles online.B1
come across
take care ofThey take care of their children.B1
take care of
set upHe sets up the equipment.B1
set up
put offShe puts off her homework.B1
put off
get along withI get along with my colleagues.B1
get along with
carry onThey carry on talking.B1
carry on
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Grammatical constructions are ready-made patterns from which living speech is built. This Folengo section brings together English language constructions with translations, meaning explanations, and usage examples, so you understand not only what to say but also how to build a phrase correctly. We show constructions in the context of real-life situations, so you immediately see how they work and can use them in your own speech.

Here you'll find common turns of phrase and speech patterns for everyday communication, questions, requests, comparison, and description, while a convenient search helps you quickly find the construction you need. You can build your own collections, mark what you've learned, and return to difficult topics, while the spaced repetition system itself reminds you what's due for review.

Once you've mastered the basic constructions, you stop translating every sentence 'word by word' and start speaking in whole phrases — faster, more confidently, and more naturally. Start learning English language constructions with Folengo — and grammar will stop being an obstacle on the way to fluent communication.